Regulatory board will take first look at new marijuana regs

The state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is expected to review possible regulations for the new marijuana industry.

The board is scheduled to meet Thursday in Anchorage to discuss marijuana regulations.

When voters in November approved a ballot issue legalizing limited recreational marijuana, they also directed the board to develop regulations for commercial and retail marijuana sales and cultivation.

The agenda also includes an update on the timeline for drafting the rules.

In February, the board made an emergency regulation defining the public places where marijuana is prohibited. It will consider making that rule permanent on Thursday.

A new five-member marijuana control board that shares staff and resources with the alcohol board is expected to take over the regulatory work eventually. By mid-day Wednesday, there were 89 applicants for the board.

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